Police debunk bandit attack rumours in Ogun, say state safe

Ogun State Police Command has firmly denied circulating rumors of bandit attacks on schools and communities within the Ota and Ifo axis, assuring the public that the state remains safe and secure.

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The Command notes with concern the needless tension and anxiety caused among residents by the circulation of unverified security information.

The command stated unequivocally that there have been no bandit attacks, kidnapping incidents, terrorist activities, or any security breaches anywhere in the state. This includes specific locations like Oluke Community High School, Sango Ota High School, Fadunsin Area of Ijoko, Atan-Ota, Sango-Ota, Agbado, and Ifo.

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The Command deeply sympathizes with members of the public who may have been alarmed by these false reports and reassures them that there is no cause for fear or apprehension, as all affected areas remain calm and under effective security coverage.

In response to the false reports, police operatives were immediately deployed to the affected areas for on-the-spot assessments and to conduct confidence-building patrols. Security assessments of schools confirmed they were safe, secure, and fully operational, with academic activities continuing without interruption.

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Findings from coordinated assessments across the affected locations confirmed that normal academic, commercial, and social activities were ongoing peacefully, with no threat to lives or property anywhere in the state.

The police also clarified that the recent arrest of 38 foreign nationals from Côte d’Ivoire was solely based on violations of immigration rules, specifically entering the country without necessary documentation. The command emphasized that this arrest is not connected to any security breach or banditry. The command expressed concern over the needless tension caused by the unverified information and reassured residents that there is no cause for fear.

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The Command further clarifies that the recent operation conducted in Kajola-Ilese, Atan-Ota, led to the arrest of thirty-eight (38) foreign nationals from Côte d’Ivoire, comprising nineteen (19) males and nineteen (19) females, aged between 25 and 35 years.